Placidochromis longimanus is a species of cichlid native to the southern portion of Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the Shire River. It is believed to only be found in areas vegetated with Ceratophyllum and Najas at approximately 10 metres (33 ft) in depth. This species can reach a length of 14.5 centimetres (5.7 in) TL. It is also important to local commercial fisheries as well as being found in the aquarium trade.[2] It is the type species of the genus Placidochromis.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Placidochromis |
| Species: | P. longimanus
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| Placidochromis longimanus (Trewavas, 1935)
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References edit
- ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. (2019). "Placidochromis longimanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T60984A155047316. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60984A155047316.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Placidochromis longimanus" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Placidochromis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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